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Tagged With: anger

Forgive

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Addis Andy

I wrote this article for the Hutch News and was published today. They usually provide a web copy on their site, so, I don’t double post. But, it looks like there is no web version this time, so… Enjoy and let me know what you think: IT’S TIME TO FORGIVE When is the hardest thing … Continue reading »

Categories: Bible Stuff | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment

Sticks and Stones

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Addis Andy

Last week at our midweek Bible study called SURGE, we deviated from our normal study of the book of Acts. I took us on a journey of dealing with conflicts and attacks in an Old Testament story.

I’ve been asked more than a dozen times since then if we had that teaching on video. Sorry, we haven’t been recording that midweek service. But, I will do my best to report the essential elements from that teaching in today’s blog. I hope it’s a blessing to you, like it has been to me.

Dealing with conflict and difficult people are part of everyone’s life, but the problem is everyone thinks in their situation or line of work that they have it the worst!

And, unless you’re a pastor, that’s just not true… did you sense the sarcasm? Continue reading »

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You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Addis Andy

Dealing with conflict.

Everyone deals with it, but the question is how do you deal. There are constructive and destructive ways to deal with almost anything including conflict, criticism and stupidity.

Hmm… that last descriptor is less from my Bible Study and more from the movie I just caught last night: GI JOE.

I so loved it. I was 11 again.

If one of the JOEs ran into conflict they’d blow it up, punch it in the face, or just kill it.

And, as machismo and testosterone driven as that is (and, oh so appealing for so many situations), I don’t think it’s the answer for the Christ follower in conflict. Continue reading »

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